Railroad-tie.



H. l. BARNES.

RAILROAD TIE.

APPL1CATION men on. I6. 1915.

Patented Jan. 23, 1917.

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H. J. BARNES.

RAILROAD TIE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 16. 1916.

1.213544% Patented Jan. 23, 191?.

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HENRY J". BARNES, OF YGUNGSTGWN, 01-1710.

RAILRO Specification of Application filed October 16, 1916.

Z '0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY J BARNES, a citizen of the United States, residing at Youngstown, in the county of Mahoning and citate of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Railroad-Ties, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in railroad ties, and refers particularly to a tie made of metal, one object being the provision oi a tie which will have a very long life or service and which when considered from this standpoint will be comparatively inexpensive.

an ther object of my invention is the pro vision of a railroad tie which can be quickly installed and which will retain the rails in proper position under all conditions and absolutely prevent spreading of the rails, thus avoiding the horrible accidents which are of such frequent occurrence.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a metal sectional tie which can be adjusted to properly support the rails, which will permit the natural expansion and contraction due to weather conditions and which will be thoroughly eilicient and practical in every particular.

To attain the desired objects my invention consists of a railroad tie embodying novel features or" construction and combination of parts substantially as shown, described and claimed herein.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a metal railroad tie constructed in accordance with and embodying my invention, Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof, Fig. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof, Fig. & is a view partly in iongitudinal section and partly in elevation, Fig. 5 is a view in side elevation of one of the members or sections of my tie, looking at its inner serrated face, and Fig. 6 is a detail view of the implement used in drawing the two sections together.

Referring by numeral to the drawings in which similar characters of reference denote corresponding parts in all the views, the numeral 1 designates a metal strip of channeled form adapted to form a base or re- 3 ceiver for the base of the tie and having at each end a foot or support 2, this supporting structure being adapted to receive and form a support for the tie under certain conditicns.

The tie proper is made of cast iron or of steel, and broadly stated consists of twin AID-TIE.

Patented Jan. 23, 191?.

Serial no. 125,883.

Letters Patent.

members, each formed with the broad end rail supporting portion 3, provided with a rail clamp 25 and a seat 4, for the base 5, of the rail 6, and further each section is formed with the reduced strip or rib 7, formed on its inner face with teeth or serrations 8, and terminating with a lug 9, to engage a socket 10, in the underside of the other or companion member and also having the flange 11, to engage the base of the rail.

it will thus be noted that each member or section of the tie is identical in form and that each has a broad end portion formed with a rail seat, also a reduced portion or rib having a rail engaging flange and that each reduced portion terminates in a lug 9, fitting in a socket 10, of the other member which construction forms the complete tie when the members are fitted together, said members having their serrated faces 8 fitting together and each section combining to grasp and retain the base of the rail.

The two members are formed with a transverse opening or passage 12 which receives the clamping or binding rod 13, having threaded ends 14-, to receive clamping lock nuts 15, and also the reduced portions of both sections are formed with elongated openings 16, which receive the clamping bolt 17, which acts to hold the serrated faces 8, of both members in proper relation, but permits the proper movement and adjustment of the members.

The sections or members bein quite heavy, for the purpose of drawing them into position to secure the rails, I have provided the implement shown in Fig. 6, which consists of the hand lever 18, and the pair of hooks 19, adapted to engage the recesses 20 in the reduced ribs of the members and which when the said hand lever is manipulated draws the hooks to bring the sections into proper relation.

The sections are made or cast iron, steel or of suitable metal and are hollow on their under face, as at 21, and from the underside the overlapping of the reduced ribs 7, and the interlocking of the lugs 9 and recesses 10, is plainly shown as well as the location of the binding rod 13. Also from the top view of the tie is clearly seen the location and arrangement of the twin members and the construction of the rail seats and flanges which engage the base of the rails, and if desired a suitable cushion or insulating Inasections or terial 22, may be placed between the base of the rails and the seats.

It will thus be seen that I provide a tie which can be quickly installed and which will form a perfect support for the rails;

which cannot possibly allow spreading of and recess, a longitudinal and a transverse binding means for securing the sections together, and a channeled plate receiving and supporting the base of said sections when assembled.

2. A railroad tie, consisting of twin sections, each having a broad end rail supporting portion formed with a seat for the base of the rails on its upper face and a recess on its under face and a narrow rib having teeth on its inner face and terminating in flanges on its upper face and a locking lug on its under face, a longitudinal bolt passing through said ribs of the sections for bringing their teeth into engagement and a transverse rod passing through said sections to bring them together and secure the locking lugs in the recesses of said sections.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

HENRY J. BARNES.

Witnesses:

N. \V. Pmm, CHESTER M. BoYD.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each. by addressing the Commissioner of Patents;

Washington, D. C. 

